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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,758,593.88 and 162,936,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,758,593.88 and 162,936,042.75 is: 380,571,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,758,593.88 : 162,936,042.75 = 162,936,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,758,593.88/162,936,042.75 = 162,936,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,758,593.88x = 162,936,042.75 × 162,936,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,758,593.88x = 26,548,154,027,029,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,154,027,029,828/69,758,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,571,805.60

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